Pfizer and BioNTech publish preclinical data from investigational COVID-19 vaccine program in Nature
On Feb. 1, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that preclinical data in non-human primate and mouse models from…
Sorrento announced the fourth patient was released from hospital following third infusion of stem cells
On Jan. 31, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced additional positive results from its Phase 1b study of human allogeneic…
The CDC required wearing of face masks while on public transportation and at transportation hubs
On Jan. 30, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to surge in the U.S., the CDC implemented a…
Rigel awarded $165 Million from US DOD for phase 3 clinical trial of Fostamatinib in COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 29, 2021, Rigel Pharma announced it has been awarded $16.5 million by the U.S. Department of…
Humanigen completed enrollment in phase 3 study of lenzilumab in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Jan. 29, 2021, Humanigen announced it had completed enrollment for its pivotal phase 3 study of lenzilumab…
Innovation Pharmaﾒs phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin for treating COVID-19 began
On Jan. 29, 2021, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced that the companyﾒs Phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin for treating…
Single-shot Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate met primary endpoints in interim analysis of phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial
On Jan. 29, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced topline efficacy and safety data from the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE…
Pfizer and BioNTech published data on COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodiesﾒ ability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 UK strain
On Jan. 29, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that data from an in vitro study on the capability…
DNA Genotekﾒs OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL included in EUA granted to Ambry Genetics for use in COVID-19 RT-PCR saliva test
On Jan. 29, 2021, OraSure Technologies announced its OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL (OM-505) saliva collection kit, a product of subsidiary DNA…
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Severe COVID-19 in pregnancy associated with preterm birth, other complications
On Jan. 28, 2021, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers reported that pregnant women who experienced severe symptoms…
Researchers used patients’ cells to test gene therapy for rare eye disease
On Jan. 28, 2021, scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have developed a promising gene therapy strategy…
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New COVID-19 variants fueling Africa’s second wave
On Jan. 28, 2021, The WHO announced that COVID-19 cases and deaths were surging in Africa as more…
Mammoth Biosciences and Agilent partnered on high-throughput CRISPR-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test
On Jan 28, 2021, Mammoth Biosciences announced a co-marketing agreement with Agilent Technologies to support the anticipated launch…
South Carolina detected first US cases associated with variant first detected in South Africa
On Jan. 28, 2021, the CDC announced that it had become aware of the first U.S. documented cases…
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Precipio launched COVID-19 antibody testing at point-of-care
On Jan. 28, 2021, Precipio announced that following receipt of an Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food…
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 89.3% efficacy in UK phase 3 trial
On Jan. 28, 2021, Novavax announced that NVX-CoV2373, its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, had met the primary endpoint,…
Celsion filed provisional U.S. patent application for broad range of next generation DNA vaccines
On Jan. 28, 2021, Celsion announced the filing of a provisional U.S. patent application for a novel DNA-based,…
DNA Genotekﾒs OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL saliva collection device received Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 testing
On Jan. 28, 2021, OraSure Technologies announced its OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL (OME-505) saliva collection device, a product of Ottawa-based subsidiary…
CDC study showed 2019-20 flu vaccine effectively prevented hospitalizations and emergency visits in children
On Jan. 27, 2021, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that the 2019-2020…
Vaxart announced publication that showed potential clinical and economic value of a Norovirus vaccine
On Jan. 27, 2021, Vaxart announced that health care economic findings published in the American Journal of Preventative…
OncoSec announced first subjects dosed in phase 1 trial of CORVax12, COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jan. 27, 2021, OncoSec Medical announced that it had dosed several subjects in its Phase 1 clinical…
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma and Humanigen expanded agreement to support fill finish for COVID-19 therapeutic
On Jan. 27, 2021, Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services and Humanigen announced the companies will be expanding their manufacturing agreement…
Lilly, Vir Biotechnology and GSK announced first patient dosed in expanded BLAZE-4 trial for COVID-19
On Jan. 27, 2021, Eli Lilly, Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline announced a collaboration to evaluate a combination of…
Moderna confirms discussions with US Government for additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 27, 2021, Moderna confirmed that the Company is in discussion with the U.S. government to purchase…
New genetic test for heart-attack risk launched for patients at Mass General
On Jan. 27, 2021, researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center…
Heat Biologics announced publication of additional preclinical COVID-19 vaccine results
On Jan. 27, 2021, Heat Biologics announced the publication of additional preclinical COVID-19 results in Frontiers in Immunology,…
REGEN-COV antibody cocktail Is active against SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK and South Africa
On Jan. 27, 2021, researchers in Dr. David Ho’s Columbia University lab and Regeneron scientists announced they had…
In vitro studies demonstrated COVID-19 vaccine elicited antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 with UK and South African Variants
On Jan. 27, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals…
Just – Evotec Biologics expanded contract with Department of Defense for manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies
On Jan. 27, 2021, Evotec announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) awarded its Seattle, Washington-based subsidiary,…
Antibody infusions prevented acquisition of some HIV strains, NIH studies found
On Jan. 26, 2021, NIH researchers announced that an investigational anti-HIV antibody delivered intravenously once every eight weeks…